GROTA RESTAURANT

Address: 3108-3112 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 29, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-29 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11-OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALL LOCATED ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.
• Fail — 2026-05-20 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11-NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD
• Fail — 2026-05-18 00:00:00 (Canvass) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATIO
• Pass — 2025-05-06 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH MOLD AN FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED REMOVE AND DEEP CLEAN/
• Pass — 2024-11-13 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.
• No Entry — 2024-09-16 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2024-08-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-08-11 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-07-21 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-601.11(A)--OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTI
• Fail — 2023-07-07 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE P
• Pass — 2022-07-12 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR, RICE,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW
• No Entry — 2022-07-08 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2021-09-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-11-03 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINK (PREP/BAR/WASHROOMS) | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTA
• Pass — 2019-04-10 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LATCH AT WALK-IN COOLER DOOR LOOSE .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR DOOR LATCH. CORE VIOLATIO
• No Entry — 2019-03-27 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEAL
• Pass — 2017-10-04 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-09-26 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL B
• No Entry — 2017-06-20 00:00:00 ()

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